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“Tourism scores better than other sectors for customer
satisfaction but this carries with it a risk of complacency” Jo Causon, page 34
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Labour Party’s manifesto pledges produce mixed reaction from trade
A Labour Party manifesto pledge to take a ‘swift decision’ on airport expansion has been welcomed by UK airlines. But a plan for an extra charge on passengers who do not require a visa to visit the UK, to finance 1,000 additional border control staff, was condemned as bound to make the UK less competitive by the British Air Transport Association. Labour said it would make a swift decision on expanding airport
capacity in London and the southeast, balancing the need for growth and the environmental impact. Party leader Ed Miliband made the pledge on expanding airport capacity with the final recommendation of the Airports Commission due soon after next month’s election. ❯ Election countdown, page 69
Conxxe introduces on-demand transfer bookings for trade clients
Holiday Taxis’ global brand Conxxe has started offering its trade clients on-demand transfer bookings for this summer. The firm supplies OTAs, traditional travel agencies and airlines with ground transportation. On the back of the established Holiday Taxis brand, it launched Conxxe in November to drive international growth. It said increased demand for immediate bookings
prompted it to develop an on-demand platform for mobile bookings in addition to its pre-book service. ❯ Technology news, page 28
Tony Byrne to leave Great Rail Journeys next month Great Rail Journeys national sales manager Tony Byrne is leaving at the end of May after five years with the company. Head of sales and distribution Sharon Smith said Byrne had been “instrumental in developing trade sales”. She added that a restructure of the on-the-road sales team would take place “in line with the company’s trade sales growth plans”.
Jet2 call centre staff pick up the tricks of the trade Staff at
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays’ call centre in Leeds donned hard hats and high-visibility vests for a ‘tradesmen-themed’ day. Aldemar Resorts sales director Mandy Kalliontzi (back row), who was visiting the centre to provide training on the hotel operator’s resorts, joined in the fun.
Radisson Blu to raise funds for Just a Drop
International water aid charity Just a Drop has teamed up with Radisson Blu for three days of fundraising activity. The hotel group will host
‘Walk for Water’ events from April 22-24 and is urging travel agents to ask their customers to take part, and to participate themselves. Anyone visiting a participating hotel during one of the events will be invited to walk for about 10 metres carrying cans filled with water, representing the daily struggle millions of people around the globe face in their efforts to access safe drinking water. For every 100 metres
walked, Radisson Blu will make a donation to the charity. The aim is to cover 28km during the event. The hotel group is also partnering with Just a Drop on its ‘Blu Planet’ campaign, a brand-wide focus on conserving and protecting water to provide clean drinking water for life to 12,000 children annually. Walk for Water events
will take place in the Radisson Blu at London Stansted Airport and in 18 other hotels worldwide.
justadrop.org
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